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From floods to wildfires, new ideas are helping Europe adapt to climate extremes

From floods to wildfires, new ideas are helping Europe adapt to climate extremes

From wildfire-resistant landscapes in Spain to flood warning systems in Denmark, researchers are working with local communities to find, test and deploy practical ways to live with climate change – and to share what works across borders Many people expect a raging wildfire to leave a blackened, lifeless landscape in its wake. But after a…
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Protecting Europe’s underwater and coastal heritage from climate-related threats

THETIDA combines innovative tools and strategies to safeguard fast degrading cultural heritage sites along Europe’s coastlines and beneath its seas Climate change and natural hazards are threatening Europe’s coastal and underwater heritage. Launched in 2023, the EU-funded THETIDA(opens in new window) project has been taking steps to protect it. Saving seven THETIDA is focusing on…
La Armada continúa su contribución a la comunidad científica con el inicio de la Campaña Antártica 2025-2026

The Spanish Navy Continues Its Contribution to the Scientific Community with the Launch of the 2025–2026 Antarctic Campaign

The oceanographic research vessel Hespérides begins its XXX Antarctic Campaign The mission of the Oceanographic Research Vessel (BIO) Hespérides forms part of the Spanish Antarctic Campaign 2025–2026, representing a model of cooperation between different public and private institutions in support of R&D&I within the framework of the National Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research. With a planned duration…
Pointing the way to climate resilience in south-east Europe

Pointing the way to climate resilience in south-east Europe

How effective are the nature-based solutions implemented in Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia? A new report compares their climate adaptation strategies, highlighting challenges and opportunities The EU-funded ARCADIA(opens in new window) project has published a report(opens in new window) comparing the effectiveness of nature-based solutions (NbSs) across the regions of Plovdiv (Bulgaria), Centru (Romania) and Podravje…
World Bank and AFD join efforts to strengthen Tunisia’s disaster resilience capacities

World Bank and AFD join efforts to strengthen Tunisia’s disaster resilience capacities

Board of Executive Directors approved US$50 million in financing to support a disaster and climate resilience project Tunisia is highly exposed to a wide range of natural hazards including floods, drought, landslides, forest fires, sand encroachment, and snowstorms. While droughts are most frequently recorded (54 percent of disaster events reported between 1957 and 2018), floods…
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Royal plea for positivity against Climate Change “could really unlock doors” says Michel Jansen, Ceo of CityZenith

The Prince has launched his £50 million ‘Earthshot’ environmental award, backed by major global figures such Cate Blanchett and Shakira, to encourage innovation in the climate battle It’s time tobe positive about beating Climate Change according to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. His upbeat tone struck a chord with Cityzenith CEO Michael Jansen, whose…
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Norway launch of a large 100% fossil-free bus network in Bergen to reduce co2 emissions by 85%

Keolis providing city residents and visitors with a sustainable shared mobility solution under a contract with public transport authority (PTA) Skyss. The city’s fleet of 138 buses—including 102 electric vehicles—now runs on 100% renewable energy, showcasing Keolis’s expertise in zero-emission and electric-powered mobility. Keolis currently operates 3,800 sustainable buses worldwide. The launch not only grows…
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Etihad Airways launches first aircraft carbon offset programme in Middle East

Greenliner carbon offset programme has been sourced in partnership with Respira, an international carbon offset finance house specialising in tailored offset schemes across multiple sectors. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has committed to purchasing carbon offsets, to completely neutralise the CO2 emissions of its flagship “Greenliner” 787-10 aircraft for a full year…
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Spain’s households are guilty of producing THIS much e-waste

Norwegians are the biggest culprits in Europe when it comes to e-waste, as the average amount produced per household is 57kg – the same weight as six small business printers Christmas is right around the corner and Spanish consumers across the country have already begun shopping for their loved ones. One of the most popular…
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Norway implements “Basel amendments” on plastic waste

The new regulatory regime will facilitate government control with environmentally sound management conditions of plastic waste The 2019 amendments of the Basel Convention, introducing new and stronger, legally binding international control on the transboundary movements of certain types of plastic wastes, are translated into Norwegian law, just in time for the 1.1.2021 implementation deadline. The…

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